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Q: Backup iPhone automatically using iTunes

Hello,

  Is there a option to automatically backup the iPhone when plugged into a windows laptop and is connected to iTunes? I can see the manual backup option but it would be good to know if there an automated option. If I can schedule when the backups need to happen that's even better.

 

 

 

Thanks,

HI

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on Apr 13, 2016 9:26 AM

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  • by happyindian,

    happyindian happyindian Apr 14, 2016 11:06 AM in response to turingtest2
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    Apr 14, 2016 11:06 AM in response to turingtest2

    TT2,

       The option you mentioned is checked off for me... So technically this morning the syncing should have started automatically which it dint. This morning when it dint synced automatically I clikced on the 'sync' button on bottom left corner. The phone was synced and backed up too correct? If you look at the screenshot it still shows the device backup from yesterday when I had manually backed it up.

       Am I missing a step?

    2016-04-14 09_09_57-iTunes.png

     

    Thanks,

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Apr 14, 2016 11:53 AM in response to happyindian
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    Apr 14, 2016 11:53 AM in response to happyindian

    I suspect the sync over wi-fi option is the one stopping it working for you. I don't have that option selected and once I had those other options in place my phone synced and backed up automatically as soon as I connected it to USB.

     

    tt2

  • by happyindian,

    happyindian happyindian Apr 14, 2016 12:12 PM in response to turingtest2
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    Apr 14, 2016 12:12 PM in response to turingtest2

    Okay, I have unchecked the 'sync over wi-fi' box from iTunes. I will update what happens tomorrow morning. Is there a specific routine that I need to do when plugging in the phone? Like phone should be unlocked or iTunes should be open before plugging in the phone? Most of times I come into work, fire up my laptop and plug in the phone which usually is locked.

     

     

     

    Thanks,

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Apr 14, 2016 12:24 PM in response to happyindian
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    Apr 14, 2016 12:24 PM in response to happyindian

    I don't have to unlock the phone for it to start syncing.

     

    tt2

  • by happyindian,

    happyindian happyindian Apr 14, 2016 1:00 PM in response to turingtest2
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    Apr 14, 2016 1:00 PM in response to turingtest2

    Good to know, hopefully we can resolve this tomorrow. Thanks for you replies

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Apr 14, 2016 1:05 PM in response to happyindian
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    Apr 14, 2016 1:05 PM in response to happyindian

    You can check it syncs automatically by simply plugging in, Obviously you'll need to wait until tomorrow to see if that also triggers the backup.

     

    tt2

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